diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index b2a5482..ba4a43b 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -11,12 +11,16 @@
     state: started
     enabled: yes
 
+- name: Pause for 5 seconds while deluge builds directories
+  ansible.builtin.pause:
+    seconds: 5
+
 - name: deploy deluge config
   ansible.builtin.copy:
     src: files/core.conf
     dest: /srv/deluge/.conf/deluge/core.conf
   notify: restart deluge
-  
+
 - name: ensure deluge-web is running
   service:
     name: deluge-web